Whereas my wife Polly, hath, without any just or lawful cause, eloped from my bed and board, notice is therefore given to all merchants, traders, public house keepers, and others, with whom she might have credit, on my account, that I will pay no debt contracted by her.  The public will take notice, that I have left a note of hand of twenty-three dollars, drawn by John PHILLIPS of Person County, and have reason to believe that it is in my wife’s possession.  All persons are hereby forewarned from trading for said note. — Christopher HOLT 

Orange County, June 10, 1800

Source:  Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 1 July 1800.